The Untold Story Of Why Anderson's Mom Offered To Carry His Child

[@BobbiCurtis]

When Mr. Cooper said that people have asked him how he sits stony-faced while people spew crazy, and his answer was that he grew up with Gloria Vanderbilt, I spit coffee across the room. This was made so much funnier for me because as he was saying it, I was thinking that I've had people ask me about my reactionless demeanor during customer service lunacy (while on the job), and my answer was, "You'd have to know my mother." I had to replay this a few times for the sheer release and joy of it.

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@RaymondHng]

No wonder he can do those interviews with Louis Gohmert, Carolyn Goodman, and Mike Lindell and keep calm. I can conduct interviews with religious conservatives with no problem by simply tuning them out the same way I tune out my mother when she flies off the handle.

[@RaymondHng]

@@wasa1503 His tribute to her on the day of her passing was really touching.

[@vivio2852]

Bobbi, I very much related to that part, too. My mother prepared me well for the nuts in the world. Last week she told my nephew he was the reincarnation of his dead brother who died at 10 days old. Later the same day she told him he was the reincarnation of her Uncle Ed.

[@janeking4059]

Total AGREED! That bit really got me as well. I myself have been stoned face my whole life ...being raised by a militant style old fashioned strict father back in the day! I never got humor I could have never related to humor and I always wondered why everyone else was laughing except myself after 65 years I just found out through therapy that it was my painful upbringing!

[@user-lt9bg2ry5y]

This is a testament to Anderson Cooper's strengths. His story here only hints at the personal struggles he suffered, while growing up under his famous mother's care. Here he shared in amusing ways what his mother was like. From other sources we know his childhood was not normal, he was wrought with (still has) personal troubles due to his mother and her side of his family, yet we see Anderson Cooper became a wonderful human being, someone greatly respected, and known to most Americans as well as the world.

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@jeffkeeth6929]

He is a good person. He's still affected by his brother's death and his moms, I think.

[@aussiesurfer805]

@Nartarlyia Tremaynne yep - the Aussies are on board with this comment for sure …. 👍😁

[@ellengio]

Such a wonderful comment…I couldn’t have said it better 😀

[@NotUrBiz]

There is no limit to the depravity of an "Aristocrat"

[@tinasovariance9398]

No matter what he just said about his mom, every time he talks about his mother or his son, his voice starts shaking and he gets tearful. That is how much he loves his family, I guess.

[@typerexc]

That's what I got, too.

[@Jose-Gonzalez-cfl]

Oh yes! This doesn't help the crush I have for him!

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@jeffkeeth6929]

He loved his mom and she loved him.

[@jennyjumpjump]

Yes. He loved her I'm thinking he came to terms with her weirdness long ago

[@JRR0013]

I could listen to Stephen and Anderson talk for hours.

[@naylas3908]

Have you watched the interview Anderson did with Stephen about grief a couple of years ago? It’s such a wonderful conversation.

[@tinalessia]

Absolutely!

[@FabBlondiesBricks]

Me too!

[@thebarky1988]

Love them both.

[@JRR0013]

@@naylas3908 Hi Nayla! Yes, I did. It was wonderful, and I think I'm going to listen to it again!

[@NickChiuco]

Stephen's reaction to what Anderson just said is literally how I reacted as well. Eyes wide open, completely blanked out.

[@PattyDalmau]

It was funny😂

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@nfullenwider]

F*CKIN SAME

[@wholeshebang1]

Like a cartoon! 😳

[@Sammysan123]

That's where I cracked up

[@ivybee347]

I don't know why but I've always liked Anderson Cooper...... to top it all off he's talking to one of my favorite TV shows hosts...... I need more of Anderson and Stephen together.

[@sherylsmallwood-valdivia5375]

Literally any story about Gloria Vanderbilt doesn't surprise me.

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@LoveOnTheInsidex3]

@@wasa1503 I agree!

[@ascent8487]

I had no knowledge of her personality. His childhood must have sucked. I had no idea.

[@LoveOnTheInsidex3]

@@ascent8487 I don’t think it sucked but it was just different. What was horrible was losing his brother that way

[@ulayee9927]

I don’t know anymore if this is just different or plane crazy or I just came from different planet and unable to understand. Yeh, it’s kinda funny, from a standpoint of entertainment... if it was so, and not real life.

[@krisr.tondee7265]

A truly lovely man, sharing poignant, beautiful, loving stories of his very special Mother. ♥️

[@corujariousa]

Listening to Mr. Cooper talking about his mom, I have the impression she was raised in a very protected and out of reality environment. She needed lots of love and patience from him to help her navigate the realities of the world and luckily he has the financial means required as well.

[@PU_Ky]

AC and his mom’s last book tells the life of Gloria and to some extent AC’s too. It’s a good read.

[@mte4506]

@@wasa1503 please stop

[@prall0915]

Exactly. Obviously her childhood started out in absolute turmoil. Sad.

[@molchmolchmolchmolch]

Are you aware what you're saying? She needed lots of support from a child? That is an unholy burden to put on an adult, let alone a child. It's fucked up. Let's not romanticize it. I'm so glad for him if he found a way to deal with it without crumbling completely on the inside but even when he tries to make light of it as he does here he also hints at the strain of it. Try to imagine for a second having to handle an adults life and your own at 10 years old with bo support from other adults. It's monstrous

[@corujariousa]

@@molchmolchmolchmolch Take your lack of decorum and indignation somewhere else. Perhaps if you read my post again you'll see it has nothing to do w/ your comment. I was very polite recognizing the bad/sad family situation/dynamics. Your mind set did not allow you to understand it.

[@ItsMefromSnuffys]

Anderson is always a great guest... Bring him back often

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@AroundTheWorldWithEase]

He’s a journalist, thus a great storyteller. Perfect as a talk show guest.

[@Brecken22]

@Alternative Headlines WTF?

[@Roy-G-Biv]

Anderson is always so much more "human" when he talks about his mom. so sweet

[@evatripp7788]

And when he talks about his son, but I have always found Anderson Cooper very relatable & down to earth on most subjects.

[@MarkElDeiry]

Aren't most people?

[@Roy-G-Biv]

@@MarkElDeiry some news type people can be very robotic

[@Cad4vr3]

@@Roy-G-Biv Took me a second to see you were dissing him.

[@debbiehanisch2099]

Yeah his "mom" was real good to him.

[@goldengirl1212]

i can listen to stephen and anderson all day long,

[@PattyDalmau]

Yup! They naturally feed off each other’s funny bone 🦴 😂

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@ernestabrogar4658]

This was a man spilling his guts to his friend, nevermind the audience and the millions watching at home. Anderson's frank and unvarnished story and the emotion with which he told it struck me as very cathartic for him.

[@MWayne-zz1cr]

No wonder Cooper can work at such a crazy, propaganda laden far-left joke that CNN has become the last few years. Thankfully, they might actually have some sane people running the network now.

[@di2743]

🎯 👏 well said He's the purest n genuine gentleman.

[@ManyfiresWoman]

I love Anderson's stories about his Mom. She must have kept him on his toes. One thing for sure, he managed to grow up normal...and funny!

[@rosecedar8484]

yeah she didn't raise him silly though he visited & spent periods of time with her. Wealthy 1%'ers hire Nanny's or a fleet of nannies. Then it's off to boarding at a Private School where no parenting happens & you are on your own & never had the comfort of safety, stability & reality sadly, from her. Cornelius Vanderbilt was a famous industrialist who worked in railroads and shipping. He had accumulated the largest fortune in the U.S. at the time of his death. Anderson in 2017 when his partner disclosed their son's first step. he responded furiously. "He should have lied and said, ‘“In my household, when I grew up, you would lie about everything. He should of said: Oh no, he’s not walking at all,’ so when I got home and he walked, we’d be like, ‘Oh my God! It’s the first walk!’”

[@PU_Ky]

2017? Wyatt is 17 months old. That happened earlier this year.

[@user-lt9bg2ry5y]

While Anderson shows respect and love for his mother, his childhood was anything but normal or healthy. His mother made life quite difficult, though unintentionally. She herself had been raised in a very unusual style and environment, so she learned very little about parenting as a female (motherhood). One can say, she didn't know any better. We see his behavioral hang-ups which allowed him to function in a normal world. Growing up he would have had to hide his personal family life from friends, who wouldn't understand things his mother did and instead ostracize Anderson. His laughs and giggles, while infectious and endearing, developed that way as a coping/diverting mechanism. He's a wonderful person raised in very unusual circumstances. It's wonderful he can talk so lovingly of his mother.

[@evatripp7788]

Rose Cedar, It's kinda sad that Anderson wanted to be lied to, even though my family often lied to keep from hurting each other I'm not sure that is the healthiest or most " normal" way to conduct family relationships. How does one really become close with someone when one is afraid to speak the truth to them gently even.

[@fred6005]

@@rosecedar8484 -

[@kittys.2870]

A mother's love for her son. Her heart was in the right place!

[@g2bk]

What a wonderful gift she was willing to give. But only someone like her would be offer.

[@SafetySpooon]

Nah, other women make those kind of offers.

[@cassandraprice-edwards9401]

I absolutely love Anderson Cooper and when he and Steven get together it's serious with a whole lot of laughter. Cooper's son is adorable❤

[@mikehuntiches6276]

2of the most despicable people in all of media

[@summerbrewster5555]

@@mikehuntiches6276 no they are all on Fox, OAN & Newsmax the only stations that smart educated people know how to ignore. Someone seems to be a tad bit jealous of Colbert. You sure try to hate on him on KZbin. Another Russian bot.

[@mikehuntiches6276]

@@summerbrewster5555 lmao, so many mentally ill leftists accuse anyone they disagree with of being a “Russian bot”. Reminds me of all the Russia Collusion conspiracy theories easily-manipulated sheep like you swallowed courtesy of your favorite propaganda sources. #BlueAnon

[@artemiomarifosque7927]

We love you , Anderson Cooper, here in the Philippines, THE MORE WE KNOW YOU the good bad & ugly way with this future READ "Vanderbilt: The Rise & Fall of an American Dynasty". Cheers,Man, Thanks Stephen!

[@wendygreidanus8391]

I love seeing Anderson Cooper as a dad. It's wonderful to see the joy Wyatt brings to his life.

[@kathynj447]

I am CRYING laughing! I love these stories and especially when told by such a wonderful guy who obviously loved and understood his mom and told to his wonderful listener friend.

[@gilly198]

His mom was one of a kind!

[@Tustin2121]

That’s a civil way to put it. I’m sure she certainly thought so too.

[@Call2WakeUp]

Yeah, ...No she isnt. These people hate you and America.

[@karlay455]

Anderson always gets emotional when he talks about his mother. I still think his son has his mother’s eyes - the shape, the way he looks. I’m glad Anderson and his mother had a great relationship. ❤️🕊

[@Cad4vr3]

Great relationship? He had to do the groceries at ten! Woah!

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@jeffkeeth6929]

@@Cad4vr3 He did not.

[@t3hjnz]

The connection between these two is so touching. I also haven't laugh-cried this hard in awhile.

[@swiftmeswiftie60]

Best journalist of all time ❤️❤️

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

Seriously? First, how are TV talking heads even considered journalists? Second, the real journalists actually went out, investigated and then wrote important stories. Anderson reads teleprompters.

[@AnuLitja]

@@haeuptlingaberja4927 You don't seem to know his previous career?

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@valmacclinchy]

@@haeuptlingaberja4927 you're clueless. Smh.

[@haeuptlingaberja4927]

@@valmacclinchy Really? So, give me a clue, then. How in the world is Anderson Cooper like Edward R Murrow, or even Walter Cronkite or Eric Severeid? I have nothing against dude. I am a hardcore lefty. Please tell me how Anderson and his ilk are "journalists." Mind you, it's not his fault--he is obviously working in a corporate-conglomerated media landscape where truth, integrity and the 4rh Estate have to take a backseat to the advertising driven imperatives of the Owners, sure, but that doesn't mean that he's any sort of journalist. Not in any definition that I'm aware of...

[@elpayin1]

i admire Anderson as a person and as a professional.

[@janelleespinosa6247]

I used to until he abandoned his supposed "best friend" when she needed him most. That is the hallmark of what a friend should be,obviously he wasn't really a friend,and that is a stain on HIS character .

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@teahgurl]

You don’t know these ppl…. You think you admire him 😂😂

[@brendacard1447]

I love the questions Stephen asked, what I love more is Andersons answers. I love Anderson Cooper.

[@paindaburned2629]

I've never laughed so hard at a story that was so obvious in its delivery. Mom's are relatable the world over 🤣

[@elenapanova4809]

That was relatable to you?! 😳

[@indigodream3602]

I very fond of anderson and his work. Seen him since young reporter. He is a very realistic intelligent tollerant, classy & kind person. True humane 💜

[@kimberknutson831]

What a great story. I find it really remarkable that Anderson had her for a mother and turned out sane. : )

[@nonamegame9857]

She wasn't bat guano crazy. No siree sir. She was simply "Eccentric."🤣🤣

[@farmerconnie8172]

That’s what they call you when you are crazy AND rich

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@bennyton2560]

@@wasa1503 why are you everywhere

[@RaymondHng]

You can say _shit_ . I give you permission.

[@Crazycatlady71]

@@farmerconnie8172 ur exactly right. I was going to comment the same thing, but u beat me to it. 😊

[@zeuswill9523]

God i love anderson cooper and his nerdy laugh...i can just stare at him all day..he is incredibly handsome! sometimes i watch him on CNN just to look into those beautiful eyes...wow

[@CA-rs8xz]

Me too

[@RaymondHng]

@@CA-rs8xz Anderson and his mother, Gloria, have the same giggle. He mentions it in his tribute to his mother. It's on KZbin.

[@ntatemohlomi2884]

No wonder Anderson is so like so normal, he knows crazy.

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@Tustin2121]

wa sa - Jesus Christ, how many times have you spammed this stupid comment? For the love of god, stop.

[@AnakinIHateSandSkywalker]

@@wasa1503 you disgust me

[@alalalala57]

@@AnakinIHateSandSkywalker no u

[@ManyfiresWoman]

I don't know if she was crazy. She just grew up filthy rich where everything was done for her. She probably didn't know how to raise a child. Anderson became an adult at a very early age and had to take care of not only himself but his mother too.

[@laurafedora5385]

His mom lived an incredible life. She was such a talented and beautiful soul, I wish she could have met her grandson.

[@Bane-l7h]

I dunno, even Anderson seems to think she was a bit unstable....

[@mediterraneanworld]

@@Bane-l7h She came from another world and a family of women who lived on a different plane. I think she did very well with her unstable childhood, husband's early death and son's mental illness and suicide.

[@gregbrogan9061]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@烏鴉聯盟]

My thought exactly. It's touching, really.

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

@@烏鴉聯盟 i think so too

[@gregbrogan9061]

@@烏鴉聯盟 - It really is touching! Makes me miss my mom who passed away at 93 years old 2 years ago...

[@randomthings1293]

It's disturbing.

[@jeremysmith9694]

How sad is it that her gay son couldn't give her a grandchild.

[@e.pluribusunum7916]

As a mom that story is strange but oddly sweet. You'd have to love your kid a whole lot to offer to have a child at 85 for them.

[@lareneandpipsqueeksully]

Anderson and his son melts my heart❣️

[@Lianne459]

I love Anderson, he is so real and down to earth

[@ebybeehoney]

Apparently Gloria Vanderbilt REALLY wanted to be a grandma.

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@Tustin2121]

Yes, I can already see how she beat down her son with that “when are you going to give me a grandchild” bullshit over the years... As someone who gets the same, I sympathize with Cooper.

[@jbyanx]

Did the mother get to meet the grandson before she passed...

[@whyputaname]

I am not sure but I think that she was already a grandma.. She had 2 kids by a different man long before she met Anderson's father..

[@jbyanx]

@@whyputaname oh okay ..thanks

[@wandafull12]

I do not read celebrity books but I love, Anderson Cooper and am definitely reading this.

[@sallydavidson4471]

I don't either but the difference is that Anderson Cooper isn't a celebrity. He's an award winning journalist who has reported from the front line of many dangerous conflicts around the world. This book opens up and addresses several ugly family issues over the many generations of the bat-shit crazy Vanderbilt legacy. Anderson is a one-of-a-kind AUTHENTIC JOURNALIST!

[@wandafull12]

@@sallydavidson4471 are you always such an ass?

[@sallydavidson4471]

@@wandafull12 what makes me an ass? The fact that I commented on your comment? That I used bat shit crazy to describe his family? I did as he did. Or are you saying that just to insult me and hoping I'll take the bait? I don't know you so your opinion of me or of what I state makes no difference to me. I pity people that try to ignite conflict on any platform. Have a wonderful day! 🙂

[@wandafull12]

@@sallydavidson4471 My opinion of you remains the same. I intend to have a wonderful day. Thank you. 😊

[@gwen3010]

I love Anderson, the older he gets the more he looks like his Mom. What a great story thank you!!!

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@karimaelhajji4479]

I admire this Gentleman He is spontaneous and he is serene. God bless him as well as Wyatt

[@swiftmeswiftie60]

Love Anderson , love Wyatt ❤️

[@sandrashearer8901]

I love Anderson. He’s so down to earth and relatable! That’s why I’m a fan of news station

[@AndreaBakes]

Anderson, your mom was fabulously fascinating and you are the best and most amazing, stabilizing, loving, beautiful son that she could have ever had!

[@elenalatici9568]

How is Anderson sane? What a gift he is to all of us ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheMonroemomma]

I love seeing Anderson as a real human being. Thanks for letting him talk and tell that fantastic (and very relatable) story! Loved it!!

[@sarahcowan1489]

I LOVE Anderson Cooper. He is such a beautiful, humble, grateful man

[@JB-cw7oo]

I could listen to Anderson Coopers stories all day, i remember watching him in interviews with Gloria yrs ago, loving every conversation.

[@sandyharris1088]

Huge Anderson fan! Love how real & relatable he is or tries to be. His adorable son is lucky!

[@CanIbeFrank]

Tell me what you see in wrong in this clip kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKC6p5qfnNWjl8U

[@totalt6600]

I feel better now. I only have to get the car keys from my 95 year old father.

[@dinabernal3076]

God bless you and your father. I know it's a necessary thing, but in our case it was very sad to see how much my 91 year old father declined after handing over his keys. He got very sick a few months later and died right after turning 92. I'm not saying that's what caused it, obviously. It was just so sad to see how much it affected him. Almost like losing his sense of self. ✌️❤️

[@ktiffany5904]

@@dinabernal3076 it's symbolically losing your autonomy and independence. We didn't take away the keys, we hid the car.at a neighbor's

[@dinabernal3076]

@@ktiffany5904 Exactly, and good idea you had... In his case he turned them over voluntarily after he caused an accident in which no one was hurt, fortunately. It was visible how much it affected him, though.

[@prall0915]

I worked for the Department of Transportation in our state. One of the most difficult part of the job is taking away an elderly person's license. But for their safety and others it's necessary. If you have trouble convincing your loved one. Write a letter to your local license bureau. Tell them the name of the relative and your concerns about their driving habits. Request a driving test. However if the relative asks the name of who requested the test. The name will have to be given. But in end it's well worth saving their life and others. And most of the time it's a real eye opener for the driver. Hence the possibility of dealing with an angry relative is less of a factor.

[@robinaddis-vaughn7271]

My mother offered to do the same thing for me. She was willing to take injections nightly to "reverse menopause" and then carry my & my then husband's embryo. It was right after a grandmother carried her daughter's & son-in-law's triplets to term. I thought it was a sweet and beautiful offer. She wasn't going to raise them, just the vessel for them to grow.

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

Look I would honestly do that for either of my kids too if they desperately wanted it. I was nearly a surrogate for a gay friend, but as I was pushing 50 and finding a donor for ova would have been super difficult, I ultimately said no because of the age of my own ova - I didn't want the possible attendant risks, on top of existing ones for older birth givers, to complicate matters for any child. But... I think it's a lovely idea, and a lovely gift :-)

[@sheriheuettnitsche-zini2977]

That is absolutely a wonderful gift a mom can give. I also understand a Mom just in her fifties and one 85 years old, could cause concerns. I was a Gma at 40 . Cudos to the moms that are able to do this!

[@theabristlebroom4378]

I've never seen Steven speachless before. Priceless!

[@nelsonbeltran9720]

There are a lot of good men in America like this two gentlemen! Salute!💞

[@user-wickedflower]

Nope

[@nelsonbeltran9720]

@@user-wickedflower 😊✌

[@Starchild42]

I love Anderson!!! He is so awesome...he wears his heart on his sleeve...

[@PattyDalmau]

Hilarious every time they get together, they nail it👏👏👏

[@onlinebeacon9681]

Anderson Cooper just gave me a new gratitude for my mother; thank you.☺

[@plcoyle]

Anderson is Great: more tuned-in to the human condition as anybody ever was. Looking forward to his book.

[@Call2WakeUp]

Please tell me what is great about this swamp creature!?

[@msalazar413]

Oh Gloria … soooooo ahead of her time.

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@AmberLovesArt]

Lol imagine being Gloria Vanderbilt tho, who can really tell you no?

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@AmberLovesArt]

@@wasa1503 no seriously like that’s low key beautiful

[@cavaalli]

love anderson! this was hilarious !

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@nigelwaxley]

Anderson Cooper is amazing. I could listen to him speak for days.

[@ninehundreddollarluxuryyac5958]

Of all the things AC could have talked about, this was an excellent choice. Loved the "Bat shit crazy" line and how the kid would be on the front page of the Washington Post every day for the rest of his life. A really funny way to tell a story which could just as easily have been simply weird.

[@kd8752]

Anderson’s a native New Yorker. I’m sure he was referring to the infamous tabloid New York Post of “Headless Body in Topless Bar” front page headline fame. No one wants to be on the front page of that tabloid.😊

[@JaRule6]

@@kd8752 that's my husband's favorite headline of all time. 🤘

[@amyrose2267]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3fQomiPlsSJjbs

[@zoerobinson8781]

Take the creepiest parts of this story out and I think it's actually a sweet thing she offered. I would have carried a child for my daughters if they ever had needed/wanted that. Maybe not at 85 though 😂😂😂😂

[@lorabetht9206]

Absolutely!! I had a total hysterectomy so I’ll never offer but it’s a sweet sentiment 😆 I was raised by my grandparents who were old enough to be my great-grandparents, and my Nannie would have done ANYTHING for me. She passed a few years ago at age 93 but I’m so glad she got to know and love my babies 🥰

[@ashleelarsen5002]

This interview was so good though, I might actually buy the book and read it ✌️

[@ill_iill_llname7652]

Yes! We would do it for out sisters or daughters, why not our sons? No one at the crutch though (but doc or nurse). Hard boundary there.

[@lh3540]

I haven't laughed so hard at an interview. I love Anderson.

[@juliaconnell]

oh Anderson - wish we could sit down & exchange stories - my mum, her mum - I GET it - i really really do!!!

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

She was an amazing broad. Tricky to have as a mom, I imagine, but also in her own way very loving. I hope you have/had a great relationship overall with your own mum too. Mine was eccentric, but also taught me how to be a good mum, and I'm so grateful I had her as long as I did

[@janiceleeripley443]

I loved Gloria, she had such a fabulous design sense and wonderful Spirit.

[@m7floyd]

I love Anderson when he is himself with just a sip of wine! lol

[@ManyfiresWoman]

Oh, he is funny when he's had a glass. His laugh is kind of infectious.

[@kthor]

Watch his New Year’s Eve specials from years past, & his giggle while taking shots of tequila makes ANYONE LAUGH!!! 😂Have watched them a few times when needing a good chuckle….especially this last one with him & Andy Cohen interviewing Snoop Dogg🤣!

[@sonoransaguaro3786]

@@kthor 🌵re; AC & New Years... YES! I saw that too! It WAS fun!! I giggled tears😂! It was truly spontaneously funny!!

[@imgn8r715]

For Corn's Sakes, **PLEASE ADD A SEQUENCE NUMBER** when the interview is split is 3 parts! E.g. 1/3, 2/3, 3/3

[@wendyweaver8749]

IMGM8R - What I have found is that the first part of the interview is posted last. Also, the first part of an interview is usually the longest. Using those two guides, my success rate at viewing interview parts in order is about 90-95%.

[@Bitfire31337]

@@wendyweaver8749 Those are useful tips, but I also think we shouldn't need to reverse engineer an interview's order in the first place. There would be a couple of easy ways to fix this for them.

[@blessall4ever]

@@Bitfire31337 i don't think they read the comments though

[@Bitfire31337]

@@blessall4ever Likely not, which is a pity. It's a great show, but their usage of YT is sub-par. Also: These subtitles...

[@BarbaraDr2023]

Yees

[@warweezil2802]

If the UK had guys like Colbert & Cooper fronting content on TV here I might be tempted to start watching broadcast TV again.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

Everyone claims they wish the US was more like the UK because of Graham Norton.

[@warweezil2802]

@@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive you can have him with my blessing 😂🤣😁 and while you are at it take Keith Lemon too!!! Please !!!!

[@bestcrossroad]

Love Anderson! Seem so down to earth. Always love Stephen. Both of them in a conversation, priceless!

[@colleencook4434]

Wow! The only person who's beloved mother is more batshit crazy than my own. Thank you Anderson Cooper for a wonderfully funny share!😁😁😁❤❤❤❤

[@DianeKovacs]

His Mom is wonderful. How very very sweet of her.

[@whackbag3606]

That is both the most beautiful & yet horrific thing i've ever heard...but that's moms i guess.

[@wasa1503]

Perhaps it is "bat shit crazy" but how much must Gloria have loved Anderson to have wanted to give birth to his child at 85! And what an amazing spirit!

[@Bitfire31337]

@@wasa1503 You even reposted this exact copied comment multiple times? Wow...

[@Tustin2121]

“Beautiful” is such a strong word here...

[@michellefu4002]

Have Anderson on again, please, and all him how his father met and married his mother. I am fully invested!!

[@lindateppler3058]

I love this interview so so much. For a variety of reasons.

[@obcl8569]

There is no way this story does not revive credence in the Anderson baby eating Hillary Clinton Pizza mythology 😆😆😆 God bless Gloria vanderbilt. Truly a muse and a goddess for the ages

[@alex0589]

Of all the insane mansions and stories of Vanderbilt legacy and descendants, Anderson is by far my favorite. Just a calm dude who's seen some sht and didnt grow up wealthy.

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

He grew up with wealth just not F-you consequence free wealth.

[@RaymondHng]

@@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive There was no Vanderbilt trust fund. The wealth was lost by the latter generation of Vanderbilts.

[@guy8646]

@@RaymondHng His mom was still incredibly wealthy and he grew up with that.

[@LaniAnne402]

Love Anderson and his story. What a wonderful gift to his son and vice versa. 💞🙋🏻‍♀️

[@MK-285]

I watched, I believe a 60 minutes piece (possibly the Australian version) of a late-50 / early-60yr old mother who carried her daughter & son-in-law's child for them after numerous failed attempts of their own & relentless heartbreak. Essentially the grandmother gave birth to her daughter AND her grandchild (decades apart of course), like Gloria would've liked to do for Anderson. It was actually quite a beautiful & touching story that highlighted the selfless & sacrificing acts we commit in the name of those we love. I know Anderson was finding the humerus side of things, but it's not so far fetched or unheard of, & can be actually quite miraculous.

[@Michael-ez3zg]

His Mom offered her emotional supported and his Dad offered a paternal affectionate bond. He knew he was loved. Having both of those is what makes him so great.

[@swiftmeswiftie60]

I love Anderson but this story was wild 😭 mom carrying son's child no ❌

[@teresa4565]

It wouldnt be the first, mostly I've read about a mother carrying for a daughter who isn't able to carry. Being 85 and offering tho is bat shit crazy...lol

[@kimberleebrackley2793]

It may be crazy but, it's good to be loved.

[@colonelweird]

Gloria V. was 43 when Anderson was born. So I guess it was a really memorable experience for her?

[@AllPileup]

I don't have a clue about how I should feel about his mom's story; being confused is an understatement.

[@Tustin2121]

You shouldn’t feel what wa sa has spammed all over this comments section, that for sure. I personally feel like the way he told the story (and especially the aside about “redecorating your apartment and you’re paying for it”) implies that she was some level of narcissistic. Having a narcissistic parent myself, the resignation he showed at having to go talk to her about some crazy thing she came up with that he’d have to do is a big mood. And this whole “carrying his baby” thing just feels like a way to get another hook into his life for a period of time (not to mention all the times she’d then be able to say “I carried that child for nine months, I should be able to see it whenever I want!”).

[@user-bd4bo4tb8u]

I love Anderson Cooper! He’s sweet and adorable in every way.

[@leannhillmer2519]

I always love when Anderson Cooper when he guests. YES, PLEASE HAVE HIM MORE OFTEN.

[@trudyramgren8817]

I love Anderson Cooper. His mother seemed to be endearing. Even though Anderson didn't grow up in a traditional home , he is a well rounded great guy. His mother raised him right obviously. ❤️

[@herbackman5694]

Oh I simply adore this man. Bless him and his family.

[@gailmackinnon7328]

My first husband's Aunt did it for her daughter - twice. A boy and a girl born 2 years apart - but she was only 41.

[@eliscanfield3913]

My mom was that age when she had the twins; I was a college sophomore and had met my husband (though we'd not started dating just then.)

[@maddynavarro77]

I don't know Anderson Cooper personally but everything I've seen on how he is so gentle with his mother is absolutely beautiful. Such a wonderful son. 🙏🏽❤️

[@catherinereynolds9644]

I love that Anderson Cooper grew up with Gloria Vanderbilt. He is wonderful

[@tammystockley-loughlin7680]

You know, she is his mother, right? I love them both.Positive vibes from New Hampshire, remember to be kind to each other and yourself during this pandemic and social crisis

[@longlivedemocracy756]

That was one interesting interview. Wish it was longer! Thanks Anderson and Stephen!

[@kittywetzel92]

Wyatt is getting so big, by the time he's an adult, he'll be able to carry Anderson on his bicep!

[@rainbowruler6453]

@sunny foster My, what a lack of confidence and abundance of insecurity you have there. Are you jealous that gay men are more manly than you? Or is it that you’re a closet homosexual? Methinks both.

[@vm3016]

Anderson, you are hysterical and so well adjusted!❤️

[@ircjesselee]

He comes across so differently without his tv persona. I never would have guessed he was so funny.

[@marinamayaud7203]

Me too I could listen to Stephen and Anderson talk for hours

[@crosita1]

I don't know anything about the Vanderbilts but all I could think hearing him talk about his mom was that he must have some real cPTSD. It's not okay to make your 10 year old the responsible adult of the family, no matter what zany stories you get out of it.

[@TotoWolffsBigHog]

Wow he’s so brave for sharing this story. So empowering.

[@bombelz]

He really turned out great if you hear that..

[@GreenWitch1]

I can never get enough of Anderson Cooper 🥰